Eraser Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Been researching and cannot find the answer. Any help out there? E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonkis Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 2 User(s) are reading this topic (0 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)2 Members: Gonkis, DMD stumped? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinersIn2006! Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Million Dollar in total or per year? I know Nolan Ryan was the first million dollar baseball player (signed with the Astros in 1980 or 81). The first million dollar football player shouldnt be too far behind.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eraser Posted January 31, 2006 Author Share Posted January 31, 2006 Million Dollar in total or per year? I know Nolan Ryan was the first million dollar baseball player (signed with the Astros in 1980 or 81). The first million dollar football player shouldnt be too far behind.... 1297682[/snapback] Million per year contract. Nolan Ryan 3.5 million over 3 years...signed Nov. 19, 1979 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantasy Jesus Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 In 1965 Joe Namath signed a $437,000 per year contract which was HUGH at the time. In 1978 OJ Simpson becomes the highest paid player earning $733,985 for that year, mopre than double the next closest player (Namath). Nolan Ryan was the 1st million dollar player in 1979. Still looking for the 1st million dollar NFL player. I got my info fromn this source which is pretty cool . . . http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/specials/mon...rtstimeline.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMD Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 For some reason I can google up the first million dollar player in about any other sport besides the NFL. Like Asian PGA, surfing, etc. - but no NFL. I would suspect it happened in the early 80's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eraser Posted January 31, 2006 Author Share Posted January 31, 2006 (edited) For some reason I can google up the first million dollar player in about any other sport besides the NFL. Like Asian PGA, surfing, etc. - but no NFL. I would suspect it happened in the early 80's. 1297803[/snapback] Thanks for the effort DMD..... i tried every possible google search I could think of....nothing! Someones gotta find this, this could make us a ton of money on a bar bet!!! E Edited January 31, 2006 by Eraser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylive5 Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 For some reason I can google up the first million dollar player in about any other sport besides the NFL. Like Asian PGA, surfing, etc. - but no NFL. I would suspect it happened in the early 80's. 1297803[/snapback] This helps a little: http://www.askmen.com/sports/business/23c_...s_business.html down the page a bit. "Football was no different. The Denver Broncos' John Elway was paid $1.96 million in 1988." At least we know that we can work back from 1988. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylive5 Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Found an article that says the first Packer player to sign a contract worth 1 mil a year was OT Tony Mandarich in 1989. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Found an article that says the first Packer player to sign a contract worth 1 mil a year was OT Tony Mandarich in 1989. 1297823[/snapback] That didn't work out so well for them did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylive5 Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 That didn't work out so well for them did it. 1297844[/snapback] Hindsight and all that..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Wings Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 I found this about Johnny "Lam" Jones, who was drafted by the Jets in 1980 when I did a search. I'm not sure if they mean that his contract was for a million total or per year. http://www.cstv.com/sports/c-track/stories/060704aaq.html Jones, two-time All-American wide receiver and first-ever professional football player to sign a million-dollar contract, was considered "without a doubt the single fastest man of his time" by the University's Assistant Athletic Director Bill Little. I also found another article that said he was a major bust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eraser Posted January 31, 2006 Author Share Posted January 31, 2006 I also found another article that said he was a major bust. 1297897[/snapback] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eraser Posted January 31, 2006 Author Share Posted January 31, 2006 (edited) I found this about Johnny "Lam" Jones, who was drafted by the Jets in 1980 when I did a search. I'm not sure if they mean that his contract was for a million total or per year. http://www.cstv.com/sports/c-track/stories/060704aaq.html I also found another article that said he was a major bust. 1297897[/snapback] 2.1 Million over 6 years Signed as the first player ever to get a million dollar contract in the NFL (he signed for $2.1 million over six years), he was an instant celebrity in The City that Never Sleeps. And neither did Johnny. Edited January 31, 2006 by Eraser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Wings Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Sorry E. I was hunting down the rest of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackshi17 Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 I think it was John Brodie as he was being paid by both leagues after the merger. Sorry but no link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pope Flick Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Wilbur Marshall signed for mad money (at the time) with the Skins in 1988....5 years $6 million. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eraser Posted January 31, 2006 Author Share Posted January 31, 2006 In 1984 Herschel Walker signed with the USFL for 3 years at 5 million LINK Donald Trump, the owner of the Generals, will announce at a news conference at Giants Stadium today a three-year extension of Herschel Walker's contract. Under the extension, reported to be worth $5 million, Walker will remain with the team through the 1988 season, with his annual salary raised to $1.6 million. and Walkers Contract came after: Trump said the sum involved was ''comparable'' to those in two other multimillion-dollar contracts that players have signed with United States Football League teams in the last week: the $6 million that the New Orleans Breakers are reported to be paying Marcus Dupree for five years, and the $5.5 million that is estimated to be the present value of the four- year contract that will give Steve Young of the Los Angeles Express more than $40 million over the next 43 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheezhed Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 In 1978, O.J. Simpson signed for over $730,000 per. Not sure the length of the contract though. That was twice what the next highest was gettin!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulOttCarruth Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Not sure if he was the first, but according to Wikipedia, Brian Bozworth was drafed by the Seahawks in the 1987 supplemental draft and signed the biggest contract in team history, 10 years for $11 million dollars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbmcdonald Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 I found this about Johnny "Lam" Jones, who was drafted by the Jets in 1980 when I did a search. I'm not sure if they mean that his contract was for a million total or per year. http://www.cstv.com/sports/c-track/stories/060704aaq.html I also found another article that said he was a major bust. 1297897[/snapback] As a side note, he was diagnosed with a rare form of Bone Cancer last year. I seemed to have turned his life around from the drug and alcohol, but no money left, and no medical insurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sores Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Marcus Dupree. Wow! I believe this is the first mention of him on these boards since I brought him up! LOVED HIM! Great story...kind of a rural Lloyd Daniels without the gunshots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Looks like whoever made a million, didn't earn it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eraser Posted February 1, 2006 Author Share Posted February 1, 2006 BUMP.... we cant give up this easily! E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cre8tiff Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 (edited) getting closer... 1996-1997 salaries Dead end. THought it would go on back by year...DARN! Edited February 1, 2006 by cre8tiff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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